Re: Sub-spool error when running network wizard
From: Ron Lowe (ron-msng_at_{d.e.l.e.t.e.}lowe-family.me.uk)
Date: 07/13/04
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Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 20:17:11 +0100
"light-tech" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have three office computers that all use XP. They were
> originally on a LAN via a Switch but all dialed up to the
> Internet independantly. (Don't ask me why, that was
> before I came on the scene.) They now all share a DSL
> connection via a Router that goes to the orignally
> installed switch and can all access the internet just
> fine. The problem that I am having is reconfiguring the
> LAN so that the three computers all see each other again
> for sharing files.
>
> Running the Network setup wizard results in a "Spooler
> SubSystem App..." error message. I have tried disabling
> all of the firewall and virus software, rebooting into
> Diagnostic Setup only, and configuring the network
> manually without any success. I have also uninstalled
> and reinstalled the "file and Print sharing" components
> as a last resort but that also had no effect.
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
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> Thanks.
> <!--tech--><!--@lighthousets.com-->
I've seen this before, and although I don't know why it happens,
the following seemes to be an effective work-around:
Go to a command prompt.
Before running the wizard, enter this command:
net stop spooler
After running the wizard, enter this command:
net start spooler
-- Best Regards, Ron Lowe MS-MVP Windows Networking
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